Madeleine Muffin Recipes

The title is a mouthful, and so are these mini-muffins! I used a base of a madeleine batter to create these bite-size treats for Easter. The madeleine batter imparts a much richer, more buttery flavor than a traditional muffin mix. I had a ton of Meyer lemons in my garden, and so I used the zest to brighten up both the batter and the icing.

The girls are on spring break, so I had lots of little hands helping out. Everyone wanted to be in charge of sprinkles, but I was able to get them to do the measuring, pouring and spreading as well. If you have children home on break and don't know what to do with them, cook! You'll get to spend time with them, they'll have fun, and they will learn skills that will be valuable to them for their whole lives.